Nurana Islands

Nurana Islands

Nurana Islands Location of Nurana Islands in Bahrain
Geography
Location	Persian Gulf
Coordinates	26°15′N 50°30′E / 26.25°N 50.50°E / 26.25; 50.50
Archipelago	Bahrain
Adjacent to	Persian Gulf
Total islands	2
Major islands	North Nurana South Nurana
Area	2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Highest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Administration
Bahrain
Governorate	Northern Governorate
Largest settlement	Construction camp (pop. 2)
Demographics
Demonym	Bahraini
Population	2 (2010)
Pop. density	1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Bahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone	AST (UTC+3)
ISO code	BH-17
Official website	www.housing.gov.bh/en/ProjectsDocument/Almadeena%20Alshmalya.pdf

Nurana Islands are a group of 2 artificial islands to the east of Northern City in the archipelago of Bahrain, which lie 9 km (5.6 mi) west of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

The proposed plan for the city was made in 2000, and they are part of the Northern City.^[1][2] It is a residential area that is being reclaimed and constructed by the Ministry of Housing in Bahrain. North Nurana is designated for more upscale villas, while South Nurana is more medium class. The islands were recently cleaned from debris.^[3]

The islands belongs to Northern Governorate.

There is one causeways connecting South Nurana with Bahrain Island:

• Jid al Haj Bridge

A future causeway called the Gulf Drive will connect the Nurana islands to Muharraq Island through all reclaimed islands in the north.^[4]

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  Map 1
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  District Map

• List of islands of Bahrain